Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Blue'
Common Name: Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Silvery, willow-like foliage and a compact habit are the signature qualities of the Nanho group. If you are looking for a smaller, less wild-looking buddleia, this is the one for you. The silvery leaves provide the perfect backdrop for the soft lavender-blue flower panicles. Though the blooms are slightly smaller than other buddleias, the shear numbers in which they are produced more than compensate for this.
Butterfly Bushes have certainly earned their place in the garden over the years, and its easy to see why. Just when we need a breath of fresh air in the late summer heat, they happily burst into bloom. At a time when many other plants are already spent, buddleias are just beginning their show. Their passive coloring and texture makes a wonderful backdrop for perennials, and you'll love the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds that flock to their honey-scented blossoms.
